Patents by Inventor Nathan G. Schultze

Nathan G. Schultze has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Article of footwear upper incorporating a textile component with tensile elements
    Patent number: 11986054
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a textile component. The textile component of the upper includes a textile element and a tensile element. The tensile element defines a first segment disposed on a first side of the upper. The first segment of the tensile element is configured to attach the securement device to the textile element on the first side of the upper. The tensile element further includes a second segment that is disposed proximate the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The second segment is fixed relative to the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The tensile element further includes an intermediate segment that extends continuously from the first segment, across the heel region, to the second segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Olivier Henrichot, Bryant R. Klug, Elizabeth Langvin, Timothy K Liles, Adrian Meir, Nathan G. Schultze
  • ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR UPPER INCORPORATING A TEXTILE COMPONENT WITH TENSILE ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20220053883
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a textile component. The textile component of the upper includes a textile element and a tensile element. The tensile element defines a first segment disposed on a first side of the upper. The first segment of the tensile element is configured to attach the securement device to the textile element on the first side of the upper. The tensile element further includes a second segment that is disposed proximate the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The second segment is fixed relative to the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The tensile element further includes an intermediate segment that extends continuously from the first segment, across the heel region, to the second segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Olivier Henrichot, Bryant R. Klug, Elizabeth Langvin, Timothy K. Liles, Adrian Meir, Nathan G. Schultze
  • Article of footwear upper incorporating a textile component with tensile elements
    Patent number: 11197518
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a textile component. The textile component of the upper includes a textile element and a tensile element. The tensile element defines a first segment disposed on a first side of the upper. The first segment of the tensile element is configured to attach the securement device to the textile element on the first side of the upper. The tensile element further includes a second segment that is disposed proximate the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The second segment is fixed relative to the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The tensile element further includes an intermediate segment that extends continuously from the first segment, across the heel region, to the second segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Olivier Henrichot, Bryant R. Klug, Elizabeth Langvin, Timothy K. Liles, Adrian Meir, Nathan G. Schultze
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D910989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan G. Schultze
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D915056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan G. Schultze, Gerald Sullivan
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D917149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan G. Schultze
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D917150
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan G. Schultze
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D919277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan G. Schultze
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D933945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan G. Schultze
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D935752
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan G. Schultze
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D935754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan G. Schultze
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D935755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan G. Schultze
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D943962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan G. Schultze
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D943992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan G. Schultze
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D943993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan G. Schultze
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D991643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan G. Schultze
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D991655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan G. Schultze
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1014924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan G. Schultze
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1014925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan G. Schultze
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1023537
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan G. Schultze